Posted by: AT&T Blog Team on November 29, 2011 at 4:07 pm
The following statement on the Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011, unveiled today by Chairman Walden, may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations:
“We are pleased to support this legislation focused on addressing one of the most pressing infrastructure problems facing our country – the need to bring additional spectrum into the broadband marketplace. Chairman Walden’s bill correctly recognizes the vital role spectrum plays in maintaining our country’s innovative edge while also providing our nation’s first responders with critical communications resources. We look forward to working with him and the Congress to ensure that much needed spectrum is made available through incentive auctions.
“Spectrum is a vital resource that needs immediate attention. We are thankful for the Chairman’s leadership and the progress that’s been made.”
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Posted by: AT&T Blog Team on May 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Senators Joe Lieberman and John McCain yesterday introduced the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, legislation that would allocate additional spectrum to public safety. The following statement may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T’s Executive Vice President of Federal Relations:
“Senators Lieberman and McCain have introduced a thoughtful and comprehensive bill that lays out groundwork for first responders to be able to effectively communicate during times of need. AT&T is very encouraged by the growing bipartisan support for meeting the critical needs of the public safety community.”
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Posted by: AT&T Blog Team on February 10, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Congressman Peter T. King, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson have introduced legislation (H.R. 607) to make more spectrum available to public safety for a nationwide wireless broadband network. The following statement may be attributed to AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations Tim McKone:
“Chairman King’s and Ranking Member Thompson’s strong commitment to and deep understanding of the public safety community are reflected in the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, which they introduced today. We commend their bipartisan leadership in putting forth legislation that clearly outlines how public safety will be able to build and maintain a nationwide interoperable network. Reallocating the D-block spectrum to public safety is the only option that will ensure that both first responders and consumers have state-of-the-art wireless broadband communications during times of need.”
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